Family Gallery “Be Haunted at the Museum – Demons and Ghosts Unite”
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One Hundred Ghost Stories: Haunted House by Hayashiya Shozo, By Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Edo period, 19th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room T2
July 20, 2011 (Wed) - August 28, 2011 (Sun)Japanese have been fond of yokai (supernatural beings) since olden times, with ghosts and demons often appearing in Japanese art and historical materials.
This exhibition introduces the yokai's world.
Current exhibit includes:
Monster Catfish from Osaka Shook Edo, Edo period, dated 1855 (Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Muneyoshi)
Brazier Lid , Raccoon dog in three-color glaze, By Nin'ami Dohachi, Edo period, 19th century
One Hundred Ghost Stories: Haunted House by Hayashiya Shozo, By Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Edo period, 19th century